Saints Row 2: Planes, Pains and Total Madness

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Uncle Gary shows us how to party hard in Stillwater.

By Chris Roper

When it comes to Saints Row 2, you never know what's around the next corner. Take Gary Busey for example, the game's "spokesman" of sorts. Who would have ever imagined the open world madness from THQ and pure craziness that only Uncle Gary can provide would work so well together? It's like peanut butter and chocolate, or pizza and orange Pop Rocks (try it).

With that said, we have the latest three installments from our pal Gary for you below, each preceded by our translation of what he's actually talking about.

Planes, Helicopters and Base Jumping Saints Row 2 not only gives you a huge city to explore on foot and behind the wheel of some fast rides, but it'll also give you the keys to aircraft for nice views of the city from up on high. But of course, what fun would flying be without some weapons and a nice assortment of bullets at your side?

When you gain access to the hanger, you'll be able to hop over and choose from any of the planes in your arsenal and then take to the skies. There's a sleek private jet for you to fly, a bi-wing plane for some classic Red Baron action, and even a WWII fighter jet, armed with a fairly powerful machinegun.

But planes aren't your only option. Helicopters too are part of the mix, allowing you hover and focus your viewing (read: gunfire) on a smaller target for longer. Some choppers also come equipped with the latest in homing rocket technology, great for taking out the bad guys, or even good guys if you find yourself on the other side of the law.

And in either case, when you've had enough of the whole flying business, you can drop right out of the cockpit and test out your parachute. Here's to hoping it opens.

Can You Pick It Up? Then it's a Weapon Handguns, rocket launchers and heavy assault machineguns aren't the only thing you can use to subdue your opponents. If you see an object in the environment that looks like it can be picked up, it probably can be. Mailboxes, newspaper stands, garbage cans and even fire hydrants can be removed from their spot where they serve the people, and instead be used as weapons of utmost brutality.

Nice Threads When it comes to fashion, Saints Row 2 has you covered. While anyone can wear a sport coat or a T-shirt while hurling signposts at people, it takes someone will major cajones to do it while wearing a hot dog costume. Or perhaps you want to go all Alexander on someone in full Roman getup. Head over to the local museum gift shop, and they might just have what you're looking for.